Business Administration : Finance (MBA, 3 Semesters) - E-Learning/Distance Learning (Online) 18 months MBA Programme By University of Nicosia |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

11,700 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Business and Management StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MBA

Study Level

MBA

Study Mode

Online

The University of Nicosia MBA programme aims to provide students with a solid foundation of business education enabling them to become effective managers anywhere in today’s globally competitive fast changing environment. This programme is highly integrated in context and practical by remaining close to actual business practice. It aspires to assist students to develop their management and leadership skills, operate effectively in a multicultural environment and to adapt quickly to changing social, political, legal and economic conditions.


More specifically the programme’s main objectives include:


  1. Equipping students with all necessary skills, attitudes and approach to guide their decisions as business executives
  2. Developing students’ abilities to handle today’s problems and prospects for business organisations functioning in a competitive world
  3. Allowing students to develop their theoretical and practical skills and knowledge
  4. Enhancing intellectual development and student graduate maturity
  5. Assisting the students to analyse, examine, investigate and compose the new knowledge and competencies they will acquire
  6. Ensuring the highest possible penetration of each subject inquiry and exhaustion of conceptual academic as well as practical implications.
  7. Securing the necessary level of education for obtaining specialised knowledge and competencies and demonstrating mental independence
  8. Offering insight into professional possibilities and modern organisations functioning in the context of today’s competitive world
  9. Providing participating students with the skills necessary to guide both their short and long term decisions.
  10. Providing international management education to its participants that will enable them to become effective general managers anywhere in today’s globally competitive environment
  11. Providing students with graduate level of business education focusing on both theories and research from a holistic business point of view
  12. Providing students with the necessary skills, attitudes and approach to guide their decisions as business executives
  13. Providing students the ability to handle today’s problems and prospect for business organisations functioning in a competitive world
  14. Giving emphasis on European and International business perspectives


Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples


We expect our students to come from Management or Senior Management positions at different areas of private interest and organisations within government and industry, both locally and abroad. Companies like Royal Dutch Airlines, Revlon, Tradex, Cyprus Telecommunication Authority, Cyprus Electricity Authority, Air Trans, Cybarco, Demstar, Addidas and many more. Positions held by some of our graduates include, Marketing Director, Commercial Finance Manager, Public Relations Director and Financial Controller etc.


During the past few years our graduates have been placed in different market positions. Quite a few have undertaken Bank positions, posts in off shore companies and in Academic institutions. Some of the posts include a consultant in the Ministry of Libya, Senior IT in a company in the United States of America, Director Manager of a major Granite company, Director of Demstar, Finance Director of a University and many more.


Access to Further Studies


Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctoral Degree).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MBA

Study Level

MBA

Study Mode

Online

The University of Nicosia MBA programme aims to provide students with a solid foundation of business education enabling them to become effective managers anywhere in today’s globally competitive fast changing environment. This programme is highly integrated in context and practical by remaining close to actual business practice. It aspires to assist students to develop their management and leadership skills, operate effectively in a multicultural environment and to adapt quickly to changing social, political, legal and economic conditions.


More specifically the programme’s main objectives include:


  1. Equipping students with all necessary skills, attitudes and approach to guide their decisions as business executives
  2. Developing students’ abilities to handle today’s problems and prospects for business organisations functioning in a competitive world
  3. Allowing students to develop their theoretical and practical skills and knowledge
  4. Enhancing intellectual development and student graduate maturity
  5. Assisting the students to analyse, examine, investigate and compose the new knowledge and competencies they will acquire
  6. Ensuring the highest possible penetration of each subject inquiry and exhaustion of conceptual academic as well as practical implications.
  7. Securing the necessary level of education for obtaining specialised knowledge and competencies and demonstrating mental independence
  8. Offering insight into professional possibilities and modern organisations functioning in the context of today’s competitive world
  9. Providing participating students with the skills necessary to guide both their short and long term decisions.
  10. Providing international management education to its participants that will enable them to become effective general managers anywhere in today’s globally competitive environment
  11. Providing students with graduate level of business education focusing on both theories and research from a holistic business point of view
  12. Providing students with the necessary skills, attitudes and approach to guide their decisions as business executives
  13. Providing students the ability to handle today’s problems and prospect for business organisations functioning in a competitive world
  14. Giving emphasis on European and International business perspectives


Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples


We expect our students to come from Management or Senior Management positions at different areas of private interest and organisations within government and industry, both locally and abroad. Companies like Royal Dutch Airlines, Revlon, Tradex, Cyprus Telecommunication Authority, Cyprus Electricity Authority, Air Trans, Cybarco, Demstar, Addidas and many more. Positions held by some of our graduates include, Marketing Director, Commercial Finance Manager, Public Relations Director and Financial Controller etc.


During the past few years our graduates have been placed in different market positions. Quite a few have undertaken Bank positions, posts in off shore companies and in Academic institutions. Some of the posts include a consultant in the Ministry of Libya, Senior IT in a company in the United States of America, Director Manager of a major Granite company, Director of Demstar, Finance Director of a University and many more.


Access to Further Studies


Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctoral Degree).

Admission Requirements

2.5+
400+
6.5+
79+

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from an accredited university.


In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:


  • Proficiency in Greek for the Programme offered in the Greek Language
  • Standardized Test Scores- The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required of all students with a minimum score of 400. Students with a COA of 2.5 or higher on the 4-point system or 2.2 for UK standards or equivalent, or three years of professional experience, will be exempted from the GMAT. A candidate without the GMAT may be provisionally admitted and allowed to take the foundation courses, but will need to submit their GMAT scores as stated above, in order to be accepted as MBA students.
  • A Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating the applicant’s education, academic and professional experience, any publications, awards, etc.
  • Letters of Recommendation – Two recommendation letters from individuals who have known the applicant in his/her educational and professional environment are required
  • Personal Statement – The applicant is required to submit a comprehensive outline highlighting his or her individual competences and strengths and providing their reflections regarding expectations and the value of the programme to their personal advancement and career development.


English Language Proficiency


Applicants satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, the minimum English-language qualifications for admission are:


  • IELTS – 6.5 and above
  • Anglia Examinations – Proficiency or Mastery
  • Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language – C and above
  • Cambridge GCE English A Levels – C and above
  • Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language – C and above
  • Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language – B and above
  • IB English A: Literature SL & HL – 4 and above
  • IB English Standard Level (SL) – 5 and above
  • IB English High Level (HL) – 4 and above
  • Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan) – 750 and above
  • Password Test – 6.5 and above
  • TOEFL (IBT) – 79 and above
  • Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 176 and above or Pass
  • Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass


Applicants who do not hold one of the listed qualifications, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test and achieve a score at the ENGL-100 level, which can substitute for the standardized tests typically required for admission to postgraduate programs. The test is offered free of charge.


The University offers English courses at different levels to assist students in meeting the required standard for admission to a graduate programme.

1.5 Years
Feb
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Domestic
7,470 EUR
International
11,700 EUR

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